Medal - History of the United States British Capitulate at Yorktown

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year1966-1977
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight34.6 g
Diameter44.40 mm
Thickness2.85 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with inscription
Period
NoticeHarold Faulkner
Reference(s) Franklin#HUS-6
Obverse description
Obverse letteringBRITISH CAPITULATE AT YORKTOWN PN OCTOBER 19, 1781
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering1781 JAN. 1-Pennsylvania troops mutiny for back pay; JAN. 17 - Battle for Cowpens; FEB. 20-Robert Morris named Supt. of Finance; MAR. 1-Final ratification of the Articles of Con- federation ; AUG. 30 - Comte de Grasse arrives with French fleet; OCT. 19-Siege of Yorktown ends with surrender of Cornwallis. FM
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
MintageND (1966-1977) FM - - 24 836
Catalog ID5386578780
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